SVC Staff

Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital: (843) 884-4921
Shuler Veterinary Clinic: (843) 884-4494

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Kristine is the Office Manager at Shuler Veterinary Clinic. She and her husband, Greg, moved to Mt. Pleasant in December, 1996 from Dix Hills, Long Island, NY.  These Yankees quickly fell in love with Charleston! Kristine and Greg moved here with 3 cats all of which have sadly passed on over the Rainbow Bridge.  They have adopted and said goodbye to more feline friends since Kristine started working with the Shuler family in February 1997. Presently, they cohabitate with Martin, Bunny, Friday and the crazy kittens: Junior and Biggie Smalls! The kittens certainly have added a new feline dimension to our castle.  The older friends have adjusted, relatively speaking, to the new additions…some better than others. LOL! They have 2 “special needs” cat, Lil Man Dude and Francisco, living in solitude due to their FIV status.  Those boys do not get along and each has their own space.  Aside from cat wrangling, Kristine loves to work out!  If you can’t find her at Shuler Vet Clinic, look in the gym!  When there is a moment to relax, she loves to escape to the movie theater or walk the Ravenel Bridge.  Grass rarely grows under her feet.

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Elida is originally from Chicago, Illinois. With a love for all kinds of animals, she has had fish, birds, hamsters, rats, mice, snakes, iguanas, cats and dogs. From an early age, Elida knew that she needed to work with animals somehow. As a teenager, she started working at an animal hospital as a kennel attendant for a variety of animals. She wanted to learn more about the veterinary field, so Elida started learning the skills of the veterinary technician/assistant. After 13 years, she is still enjoying her job. She is the proud parent of a mixed breed dog named Virgil, who also happens to be her first dog. Virgil was rescued from an alley when he was 4 months old and has been with Elida ever since. Turning 13 this year, he is a very happy senior citizen, living & loving in South Carolina!

After many, many years without a cat, Elida finally adopted a kitten from a local shelter in October 2011. Izabella Tigerpants (yes, that is the name Elida gave her) is a beautiful 7 month old brown tabby. Izzy (as she’s known to her friends) is snuggly, playful and very talkative. She is a good balance to Virgil’s mellow and quiet demeanor. Elida hopes they become the best of friends…

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Patrick was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England in 1989. Since an early age, Patrick has been drawn to two things; colorful lights and furry critters. Over the years, Patrick owned fish, hamsters, frogs, snails and the occasional lizard, before he owned his first cat, Cruton. Cruton was found at four weeks old, when Patrick was working at Kennel Care in Columbia, SC for two years. The name of Patrick’s favorite salad topping, Cruton spends her days with Patrick’s sister because his roommate is allergic. Patrick loves the outdoors and enjoys it as an avid backpacker and kayaker. He studied geology at the University of South Carolina, before moving to Charleston. Patrick enjoys singing, dancing, being energetic, and taking care of any four, three, or two legged animal that run, jump, walk, or hobble through the front door. Patrick is truly excited to be exploring the veterinary field at both Shuler Veterinary Clinic and Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital.